Photos: World Hepatitis Day focuses on awareness

World Hepatitis Day was marked at Windsor’s Downtown Mission on Thursday.

Public education was a key focus of the event that informed attendees about the life-altering disease by offering information on hepatitis transmission, testing, prevention and treatment.

Confidential testing was available during the event for those who were interested.

A proclamation signed by Mayor Drew Dilkens in support of World Hepatitis Day was be read by Coun. Rino Bortolin.

There was also a barbecue with door prizes, games and music.

About 200 visitors to the Downtown Mission wait patiently during a barbecue at World Hepatitis Day activities Thursday July 27, 2017.Nick Brancaccio /
Windsor Star

Downtown Mission visitor Kris Santin has blood taken for an HIV and hepatitis test by RNA Jeremy Wigfield, during World Hepatitis Day activities at Downtown Mission Thursday July 27, 2017.Nick Brancaccio /
Windsor Star

A group pushing carts and holding backpacks gather on a lawn beside the Downtown Mission during World Hepatitis Day activities at Downtown Mission Thursday July 27, 2017.Nick Brancaccio /
Windsor Star

Downtown Mission visitor Kris Santin, right, has blood taken for an HIV and hepatitis test by RNA Jeremy Wigfield during World Hepatitis Day activities at Downtown Mission Thursday July 27, 2017.Nick Brancaccio /
Windsor Star

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